Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Shamika since 1971
Babies named Shamika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,241 |
| 1980s | 2,772 |
| 1990s | 903 |
| 2000s | 108 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shamika is a modern American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 1971, at the height of an era when creative, distinctly African American naming practices were flourishing. The name enjoyed its peak year in 1981, when it was given to several hundred baby girls, before beginning a steady decline that continued into the 2020s as naming tastes shifted. Like many names from its cohort, Shamika combines a familiar first element (Sha-) with the fashionable suffix -mika, mirroring the structure of names like Tamika and Shamika. Though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally, it represents a specific cultural moment in American naming history and remains in limited use today.
Shamika emerged in the United States in the early 1970s, a coinage typical of the era's trend for creating novel feminine names by blending existing name elements. The first element likely draws from names like Shana or Sharon, while the suffix -mika echoes names such as Tamika or Shamika. The name saw its greatest popularity in the 1980s, peaking in 1981, but has since declined steadily.
Where Shamika is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shami, Mika, Shay
Sibling names for Shamika
Names that share Shamika's style, for a brother or sister.
